How UN Pacts Become Policy in Canada; ‘Pact for the Future’ Is Next

How UN Pacts Become Policy in Canada; ‘Pact for the Future’ Is Next
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks during the 79th session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 10, 2024. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
Matthew Horwood
Tara MacIsaac
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Canada’s commitments to United Nations pacts have motivated policy decisions in many ways over the years.

In September, Canada ratified the U.N.’s new Pact for the Future, a broad agreement that aims to strengthen previous pacts and sets goals for many areas of governance, including the internet, artificial intelligence, plastic waste, and weapons.